Intuitive

healthcare

SeniorMechanicalDesignEngineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: Mechanical Design, Robotics, Electromechanical Assemblies, Product Development. Develop, document, and validate new product designs. Improve existing designs to meet customer needs”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve outcomes around the world; Make surgery smarter, safer, and more human; Contribute to something bigger than yourself; Transform the future of healthcare

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Quickly analyze tough technical problems

Eligibility Requirements

Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, Subject to U. S. export controls, May be filled at a different job level

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 8 years of experience designing and manufacturing electromechanical products, Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, analysis, debug, verification, and transfer to manufacturing, Understand concepts of design input, design output, requirement traceability, and FMEA risk analysis, Technical expertise with mechanism design, robotics and/or medical products, Mechanical analysis including statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress, fatigue, thermal, and reliability, Design, analyze and document components, structures, and mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks or similar CAD software, understanding of component or material selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability, Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes with emphasis on high-volume processes, Technical communication skills with suppliers, Proficient in GD&T and tolerance stack analysis, hands-on prototyping skills such as 3D Printing and machine shop equipment, Designing and executing experiments on strength or function, Capable of using MATLAB to create or modify test scripts and system software, Proficiency in failure analysis tools, Manufacturing process development and creation of assembly instructions, Demonstrated excitement to learn and quickly analyze tough technical problems, Passion for creating robust, reliable products with a commitment to quality, Sense of shared responsibility and reward, Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through completion, Detail oriented and meticulous in documentation, Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations, Skilled in digital collaboration tools in hybrid team environment, Ability to lead and mentor other engineers

Nice to Have

Biomedical or other engineering discipline may be acceptable with appropriate mechanical experience, 6 years with Master's degree, 3 years with PhD, Work experience in an FDA or other regulated industry

What You'll Do.

and validate new product designs

Improve existing designs to meet customer needs

Create new product architectures for next generation instruments

Conceptualize and analyze complex electro-mechanical assemblies

Create theoretical models

Conduct empirical confirmation

Perform computer assisted simulations

Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies

Create product functional requirements and design specifications

Perform design FMEA and support other risk analyses

Develop and perform component verification testing

Provide engineering support to Manufacturing

and Test Engineering teams

Identify and research new vendors/processes to manufacture components

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Works in and/or leads cross-functional teams; Work collaboratively with remote/hybrid team members and multi-disciplinary teams; Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, Clinical, and Test Engineering teams; Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects

Communication Scope

Technical communication skills with suppliers; Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

Process & Methodology

Experience leading portions of departmental and cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through completion

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